HONE

/həʊn/
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Definition

/həʊn/
noun
  1. A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.
  2. A machine tool used in the manufacture of precision bores.
verb
  1. To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
  2. To use a hone to produce a precision bore.
  3. To refine or master (a skill).
  4. To make more acute, intense, or effective.

Source: Wiktionary

Hooks

Front hooks: P-HONE S-HONE

Back hooks: HONE-D HONE-R HONE-S HONE-Y

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